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Who is the ‘serial killer’ wanted in Spain? All we know about ‘The Orchard Killer’ – as details of his three victims emerge

A SUSPECTED serial killer is being investigated in Spain following the grisly deaths of three farmers over a three-month period. The alleged murders took place

8 Feb, 2024 @ 10:18

Crime & Law·Lead·Must Read·Other News

Expat stabs himself with a knife to get his wife arrested for attempted murder at their home in Spain's Mallorca

Two children are arrested after their MOTHER is found dead and gagged in a car in Spain – but one is guaranteed to face no charges under Spanish law

TWO teenagers have been arrested in Spain after the body of their mother was found inside a car. The parent’s corpse was discovered with ‘obvious

8 Feb, 2024 @ 07:52

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EXPLAINED: Why is a major airline in Europe asking to weigh passengers before they board?

FINNAIR, the flag carrier airline of Finland, have announced that they will begin weighing volunteer passengers, including hand luggage, before boarding their flight. The anonymous

7 Feb, 2024 @ 14:48

Must Read·Olive Press Travel

PICTURED: Albanian ‘kingpin’, 48, who ‘tried to smuggle cocaine into Spain’s Costa del Sol by hiding three tonnes of the drug in BANANA shipments from Ecuador’ – as police make 30 arrests

YET another international drug trafficking cartel operating between the Costa del Sol and Ecuador has been smashed in a ‘mega operation’ that intercepted 3.2 tonnes

7 Feb, 2024 @ 13:30

Andalucia·Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga·Marbella·Other News

Have a doctor’s appointment in Spain’s Andalucia this week? Wear a face mask or risk being turned away and FINED by police

FACE masks continue to be mandatory in all health centres in Andalucia, despite rates of flu and Covid dropping dramatically in recent weeks. An Olive

7 Feb, 2024 @ 10:12

Andalucia·Health·Lead·Must Read·Other News

Why are farmers striking in Spain and when will they stop?

FARMERS are causing chaos for the second consecutive day on Wednesday as they continue their strike for better working conditions. Roads and ports are closed

7 Feb, 2024 @ 08:26

EXPLAINER·Lead·Must Read

Farmer strikes in Spain: Chaos to continue today with tractors blocking roads and ports from Malaga to Barcelona and Valencia

FARMERS are continuing to cause chaos across Spain today as they enter a second day of strikes and protests. Fed-up agricultural workers plan to ‘collapse’

7 Feb, 2024 @ 07:49

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‘Heaviest rains since 2022’ finally predicted to soak Spain’s Costa del Sol this week

WEATHER experts are finally predicting a drought-smashing torrential downpour will hit Malaga this week. After an alarmingly dry rainy season, it was beginning to look

6 Feb, 2024 @ 12:14

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga·Other News·Weather

PICTURED: British expat and urbanisation president who ‘paid himself more than the deputy PM of SPAIN’ – as neighbours on the Costa del Sol defend his character

THIS is the British expat who has gone viral in Spain after allegedly giving himself a salary of more than €86,000 – for a job

5 Feb, 2024 @ 16:22

Estepona·EXCLUSIVE·Lead·Must Read

EXCLUSIVE: British expat ‘pays himself €86,700 for being president of his urbanisation’ on Spain’s Costa del Sol – as fuming residents take him to court

Know more about this story? Email me at laurence@theolivepress.es A BRITISH expat is under fire after allegedly paying himself €86,700-a-year for being the president of

5 Feb, 2024 @ 14:38

Estepona·EXCLUSIVE·Lead·Other News·Property

The must-visit town in Spain’s Cadiz that ‘the Spanish love’ and ‘the Brits don’t know about’ – according to the Sun

FOR many holidaymakers looking to soak up the Spanish sunshine, a trip to the Costa del Sol seems the obvious route. But reporters from British

5 Feb, 2024 @ 10:10

Andalucia·Cadiz·Lead·Olive Press Travel

New specialist diabetes care units to open next year across Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

Diabetes is surging in southern Spain: Here’s how to prevent developing the disease

DIABETES is surging in Andalucia at an alarming rate, health experts have warned. Dr Diego Fernandez raised the alarm this week during an appearance on

4 Feb, 2024 @ 10:17

Andalucia·Health·Lead·Other News

Mystery surrounds the disappearance of a French expat, 32, in Marbella: Man’s car was found unlocked, with windows down and keys in the ignition

MYSTERY surrounds the disappearance of a French expat who vanished from Marbella in December last year. The alarm was first raised when the family of

4 Feb, 2024 @ 09:50

Andalucia·Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga·Marbella·Other News

WATCH: This is Spain’s Eurovision entry for 2024: Nebulossa will perform Zorra (B**ch) in Sweden this year

SPAIN has chosen its Eurovision entry for 2024 and it’s sure to be a memorable one. Nebulossa, a dance electro pop group, will perform their

4 Feb, 2024 @ 08:48

La Cultura·Lead·Other News

I’m from the US and want to move to Spain — what are my options?

AS non-European citizens, Americans are at a disadvantage when it comes to obtaining residency visas in Spain. But there are many ways Americans can legally

3 Feb, 2024 @ 17:15

Lead·Olive Press Travel

The top 10 destinations in Spain for US tourists – according to the prestigious Men’s Journal magazine

THE number of US Americans visiting and moving to Spain has been soaring in recent years. With more and more direct flight connections, skipping over

3 Feb, 2024 @ 16:15

Lead·Olive Press Travel

‘You’ve done us so proud’: Jasmine Harman makes a touching tribute to her ‘partner in crime’ and ‘cheeky’ A Place In The Sun co-star Jonnie Irwin following his tragic death aged 50

A PLACE In The Sun star Jasmine Harman has made a touching tribute to her former colleague Jonnie Irwin, who lost his battle to cancer

3 Feb, 2024 @ 12:38

Lead·Must Read

Renting out to tourists in Spain? These will be the new laws in Andalucia that you MUST follow to avoid being fined up to €150,000

Have you had an Airbnb experience in Spain that you think is worth a story? Email tips@theolivepress.es RENTING your Spanish home to tourists can be

3 Feb, 2024 @ 12:18

Andalucia·Lead·OP Money Tree·Other News·Property

Dua Lipa, The Killers, Avril Lavigne and more will head the Mad Cool festival in Spain’s Madrid this summer

DUA LIPA and The Killers are among a long line-up of international artists taking to the Mad Cool Festival stage this summer. Other headliners at

2 Feb, 2024 @ 15:41

La Cultura·Lead·Madrid·Other News

Warning: British residents are STILL having their passports stamped upon returning to Spain despite having the necessary documents – while TIE appointments remain scarce

Have you had airport issues or problems with booking a TIE appointment? Contact tips@theolivepress.es BRITISH residents arriving at Malaga airport are still having their passports

2 Feb, 2024 @ 14:04

Lead·Must Read·Olive Press Travel

PSpanish police officer is arrested 'for groping a young woman's buttocks' at the Malaga feria

Revealed: How a police officer ‘created a shield for drug traffickers’ in southern Spain – as disgraced Guardia Civil agent faces 14 years behind bars

A GUARDIA Civil officer in southern Spain is facing 14 years in jail for allegedly colluding with multiple drug cartels. Lieutenant Raul PM, is accused

1 Feb, 2024 @ 17:16

Crime & Law·Lead·Other News

EXCLUSIVE: Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner ‘drew sketches of child rape’: Details of paedophile’s seized notebooks are revealed ahead of his sex crimes trial

GERMAN prosecutor Hans Christian Wolters has revealed more details of how German police “know” that Christian Brueckner killed Madeleine McCann.Wolters today said the evidence came

1 Feb, 2024 @ 12:20

Crime & Law·Lead·Other News

Revealed: This is the ‘happiest city’ in Spain – and it has the shortest flight time from the UK

SPAIN’s happiest city has been revealed and it’s just a quick flight from Britain. READ MORE: This is the best all-inclusive hotel in Spain –

31 Jan, 2024 @ 12:57

Basque Country·Lead·Olive Press Travel

Omega-3 reduces the risk of dementia and Alzheimer’s, says study in Spain: These are the foods with high levels of the fatty acid

OMEGA-3 can lower the risk of developing dementia, including Alzheimer’s, a study has suggested. The Hospital del Mar Research Institute in Barcelona found that people

31 Jan, 2024 @ 10:48

Health·Lead·Must Read·Other News

Man gets ten years in jail after WhatsApp threats to teenage boy leads to his suicide in Spain's Valencia area|

The Olive Press is now on WhatsApp: Sign up here to receive the latest news from Spain directly to your mobile

THE Olive Press is today launching its WhatsApp channel, making it even easier to stay informed about everything happening in Spain. By following a few

30 Jan, 2024 @ 12:04

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Increase of breast cancer in young women could be caused by synthetic chemicals, study reveals.

SCIENTISTS have found some 921 cancer promoting chemicals in products we use daily. READ MORE: Why are breast cancer rates soaring in Spain? Worrying stats

28 Jan, 2024 @ 07:45

Health·Lead·Other News

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